While surpluses are forecast over the forward estimates, “building for growth” in Victoria will require strong fiscal management and expenditure control, Victorian Treasurer Michael O’Brien has told a CEDA audience in Melbourne. Read more…
27/05/2013
https://events.ceda.com.au/News-and-analysis/CEDA-Events/VIC-infrastructure-spend-from-operating-surplus-not-debt
On his 100th day in office, Premier Denis Napthine announced two new initiatives to direct Victoria’s push into Asia while giving CEDA’s State of the State address. Read more…
30/06/2013
https://events.ceda.com.au/News-and-analysis/CEDA-Events/VIC-Trade-partnerships-with-Asia-key-to-economic-growth
Western Australia has the potential to become the Saudi Arabia of the 21st century, replacing Australia's oil imports of $40 billion per annum with algae oil produced in an area the size of a sheep station, a CEDA forum has heard in Perth. Read more…
05/06/2013
https://events.ceda.com.au/News-and-analysis/CEDA-Events/WA-Opportunity-to-pioneer-new-food-and-energy-production-systems
South Australia’s CEOs will need to take charge of removing roadblocks that prevent women from participating fully in the workforce to address skills shortages and boost their bottom line, a CEDA forum in Adelaide has heard. Read more…
01/04/2012
https://events.ceda.com.au/News-and-analysis/CEDA-Events/Women-in-leadership-not-just-a-women’s-issue
Following his speech to a CEDA event in December 2017, Bill Ferris provides insights into the National Innovation 2030 Strategic Plan. Read more…
18/01/2018
https://events.ceda.com.au/Digital-hub/Blogs/CEDA-Blog/January-2018/Innovation-should-be-celebrated-not-hidden-as-an-elephant-in-the-room
Balancing the Federal Budget with an austerity regime would have reduced jobs and growth on a scale seen in Europe after the Global Financial Crisis, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Penny Wong has told a CEDA audience in Melbourne. Read more…
27/05/2013
https://events.ceda.com.au/News-and-analysis/CEDA-Events/WONG-Budget-balance-must-be-long-term-project
The Prime Minister does deserve enormous credit for all of this [reform], but...if she loses the next election that credit will slip away as well because Tony Abbott will unwind it. Read more…
01/03/2012
https://events.ceda.com.au/News-and-analysis/CEDA-Events/Tony-Abbott-will-be-the-next-Prime-Minister
“After three years of a stalled economy, Queensland’s recovery is now well underway. In six months, we’ve already created 20,000 jobs, and our impressive list of projects underway shows we mean business,” Deputy Premier, The Honourable Jackie Trad, told the CEDA Queensland Economic Development Forum. Read more…
12/08/2015
https://events.ceda.com.au/News-and-analysis/CEDA-Events/A-knowledge-economy-for-a-future-Queensland
World renowned economist and senior UN advisor, Professor Jeffrey Sachs spoke with ABC's Ticky Fullerton on sustainable development in an extended interview just prior to speaking to CEDA trustees at an event in Perth. Read more…
22/05/2014
https://events.ceda.com.au/News-and-analysis/CEDA-Events/ABC-interview-with-economist-Professor-Jeffrey-Sachs
The surprise federal election result reinforced the importance of enshrining an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice in Australia’s constitution, according to University of New South Wales Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous, Professor Megan Davis. Read more…
24/05/2019
https://events.ceda.com.au/News-and-analysis/CEDA-Events/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-Australians-yearn-for-voice-to-parliament